Ikeja Electric has directed its customers to update their account records with valid identification details on or before February 20, 2026, warning that failure to comply may disrupt billing and electricity supply.
The electricity distribution company said the requirement follows the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act, which took effect on January 1, 2026. Under the law, all invoices, including electricity bills, must carry at least one recognised form of customer identification to be considered valid.
Brandspur Banking News Desk reports that customers are expected to submit either a Tax Identification Number, National Identification Number or Corporate Affairs Commission registration number. Ikeja Electric explained that electricity bills issued from January 2026 must comply with the new regulation, making invoices without approved identifiers legally invalid.
The DisCo cautioned that customers who miss the February 20 deadline may stop receiving electricity bills, as the company would be unable to issue compliant invoices. Prolonged non-compliance, it added, could result in suspension of service.
Ikeja Electric urged customers to promptly update their details to avoid interruptions, noting that the policy aligns with broader government efforts to strengthen tax compliance, improve billing transparency and enhance data integration across regulated sectors.
